Bullying and Harassment in the Workplace

Workplace Bullying If you are concerned that you may have been or continue to be bullied in the workplace, you do have rights. There are national anti-bullying laws in Australia which are designed to protect employees, outworkers, work experience students, contractors, subcontractors, volunteers and some government employees. What is Bullying? An individual will be considered […]

Breach of Confidence, Confidentiality Agreement

Disclosure of Confidential Information and employer’s protection Employment contract – confidentiality agreement In every contract of employment, a term restricting the use or disclosure of confidential information can be implied. There quite often will also be a written term in an employment contract or confidentiality agreement setting out such obligations. The protection of intellectual property […]